For this nature lover, any place like this that is a manifestation of efforts to preserve natural…read morehabitats and green space for humans and animals gets extra points. No, this park wasn't perfect and I actually didn't dig the extensive paved unshaded pathway, but what I found most unique about the park was the many mature, gorgeous trees that had a fuller growth pattern than I've seen at most other parks. And yes, the creek is pretty and adds extra appeal, too. I was also glad to see young trees that had been planted in bare spots. There's a small but adequate free parking lot on Cedar Creek Rd, and street parking is also available. I hope this park continues to grow for generations.

Beautiful and relaxing as usual. Great place to walk in nature and stretch your mind out. Beautiful…read morecreeks and wonderful for bird watching. One of the reasons why I still visit Allentown from time to time

Large park best suited for sports, picnics, events, and minimal fishing. Toilet facilities are…read moreavailable in season only. The park has only one marked trail for hiking- which wraps around the small quarry, so this is not a favorite spot of mine (I'm in it for the hiking!) but I'm certain others would enjoy it's large open areas and volley ball net! Dog friendly.

Nice trail along one side of the creek. My only suggestion would be for them to put up a visual map…read moreof the trail because we made the mistake of going from one end, down to the bridge and didn't realize the the trail abruptly ends (we were left in a situation where we had to turn back or continue on to an area that was without a sidewalk and maybe may not have been as safe possibly - we thought maybe the sidewalk might pick back up so we continued on and thankfully we're safe though we had to walk in the road a little due to a bit of a muddy situation). I hope they will possibly make the trail a loop around the creek to the bridge and the Silk center one day if that's possible to make the trek a bit nicer and safer. Also - I imagine that putting up a sound barrier might be very cost prohibitive so walkers should be aware that there's a section that goes close to the highway and is fairly noisy. Overall, I enjoyed my day & seeing the art installations and would recommend it as a place for others to visit.

Easy paved trail along the creek. It's part of the two rivers trailway and features interesting art…read moreexhibits. Shaded by trees and is a pleasant walk. It's not a loop so you'll backtrack. Only downside is the busy highway so it's loud.

What a cute little park. There's a small walking trail, playgrounds and a few pavilions. It's a…read moregreat spot for having a picnic or just spending a few relaxing hours. It does a good job as a community park and is a nice little spot.

Great park. Large playground for bigger kids with separate playground for little ones. Rock…read moreclimbing wall

This 300-acre Lehigh County park is centered around the large Jordan Creek and offers up plenty of…read morerecreational opportunities. Natural features include a large wooded tract composed mostly of mature oaks, several old fields in various stages of succession, two water-filled mine holes, and extensive flood plain areas along the Jordan Creek. The creek and mine holes are stocked for fishing. The park offers excellent bird watching and nature study. There is a picnic area with a pavilion in the park. The park contains four tennis courts, a baseball field, three softball fields, soccer fields, and a jogging/walking trail. The park is also home to a community garden. Ample parking is available. Restroom facilities are portajohn only.

Let's bring this one up to the current…read more Since my last ramblings on Mariton, thankfully, very little has changed with one exception. That exception would be for the past two years the sanctuary is closed on Mondays for maintenance. Also, and admittedly this is technicality, the hours for the preserve are not set in stone like the Yelp listing indicates but since there isn't an option for sunrise to sunset, whatever. For every time I've come here and checked in, I probably forgot to check in and least twice as many times. Point being I've been here a good bit over the past six years and I've seen basically every trail, some a lot more than others and thankfully nothing with this has changed. If you're looking for paved, groomed or manicured grounds you're not going to find that here. Everything is kept up with by the caretakers but it's also overall in a fairly au natural state which means random rocks, tree roots, mud, leaves all over the place as it should be. Aside from some Spring and Fall weekend afternoons, there are never more than one or two cars here and more often than not there is no one. In twenty plus visits maybe I've seen other people on one of the trails two or three times. Aside from some squirrels and birds over at the bird blind feeders, I've never seen any wildlife here although you would think this would be a hot spot for deer, fox, racoons, etc. Although no trails here are terribly long, there is some variety between the mostly flat Chimney Rock, Woods and parts of the Main Trail to the River Lookout and Turnpike Trails which comparatively have far more incline. Overall still a great spot especially in late Fall/Winter to go out and turn up the quiet in the middle of nowhere.

Just went there for the second weekend in a row (mid April). I enjoyed the trails. Good peaceful…read moreplace to walk around. Grab a paper map and ask your kids to navigate to different areas of the sanctuary. There is an app for this place but that's cheating. Alot of interesting placards that tell the history and make you appreciate the diversity. My BIG reason to come review this place is a small bird blind they have there. Two Saturday afternoons in a row and I consistently had hours of photographing a dozen different bird types. If you want to dabble in bird photography this is a GREAT place to start. Just sit there quietly and they come to you! I know of few other bird blinds so well visited by so many birds.

NATURE CENTER I read…read moreonline about this nature center and decided to have a hike here for AMC DV chapter. This place is a great place to see some of the old relics like mining industry, railroad routes, etc. The nature center itself has a bathroom and trail guides before going on your hike. As the volunteer about any trail closures, I was told that the Delaware-Lehigh trail was closed due to construction. Hours for the nature center are 9-3 daily. Great place to fill up on water before hiking out. TRAILS We took the Lehigh-New England trail to the end and then returned back by the Chestnut Oak and Prairie Grass trails. The more scenic and challenging route is the way back. Alot of rock scrambling and great views of the old relics mentioned before. You get a great view of the Winter trail which looks challenging with its zig-zag path up the Blue Mountain. I guess we'll try that next time...

Beautiful trails and views of mystical half-dead mountains. Could imagine tumbleweed and cacti but…read moredidn't have to imagine for long for there was much beauty to behold - a river, little streams trickling down the mountain side, a vulture circling the sky above. I like this place. I feel like I'm somewhere very far away, like Arizona or Utah, even though I can still see the top of the church in Palmerton.

Love! We had the most idyllic bike ride here from Easton to Stockton (about 33 miles) with stops…read morealong for drinks and lunch. It's well maintained, mostly gravel though so if you have a road bike you'll have a little more resistance but it was such a beautiful ride--- Delaware river on our left and the canal on our right. It's also reasonably used so every 15 min or so we came across others on bike or walking so never felt isolated. It makes for the perfect leisure ride with stops on the way. The towpath runs parallel to the Delaware and Raritan in NJ but we stayed on the Pennsylvania side to be wedged between water on both sides. Stops worth mentioning along the way-- The Narrows, Golden Pheasant Inn and off the trail walking the bridge (must dismount) to the NJ side in Stockton, Starving Artists Cafe.

Very nice place to take a walk, bike ride, or run on a dirt path along the Delaware River. The…read morepath is kept clean & free of debris. Very easy to park as there are multiple parking lots along the trail. The trail offers glimpses of the river & has a lot of beautiful wildflowers & different kinds of tree's along the trail. Very few port-a-johns & the one's we encountered were not clean. Other than that, it's an enjoyable trail.